Massachusetts author Mike Tougias to speak at Shrewsbury Public Library

Friday

Mar 8, 2013 at 6:00 AM

Massachusetts author Mike Tougias will speak at the Shrewsbury Public Library at 7 p.m. March 19. The topic will be his latest book, “A Storm Too Soon: A True Story of Survival and a Remarkable Rescue.”

The book tells the story of a 2007 daring U.S. Coast Guard rescue of three survivors on a raft, 250 miles out to sea in the Gulf Stream, after their 45-foot sailboat was hit by a storm.

This is the author's 18th book, and fifth survivor thriller. “My latest came about because I saw one picture of an 80-foot wave with a little life raft in it. I was able to track down the Coastie who took the picture. He started telling me the story, and I was hooked,” says Tougias.

“I'm not a sailor,” he says. “I don't get into the technical details. My mantra is: Keep it fast-paced.” And fast-paced this one is! Autographed copies of the book will be available for purchase.

This free event is funded by a grant from the Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library.

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